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- Dictionarysub·stan·ti·ate/səbˈstan(t)SHēˌāt/
verb
- 1. provide evidence to support or prove the truth of: "they had found nothing to substantiate the allegations"
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The meaning of SUBSTANTIATE is to give substance or form to : embody. How to use substantiate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Substantiate.
SUBSTANTIATE definition: 1. to show something to be true, or to support a claim with facts: 2. to show something to be…. Learn more.
verb (used with object) , sub·stan·ti·at·ed, sub·stan·ti·at·ing. to establish by proof or competent evidence: to substantiate a charge. Synonyms: validate, verify, confirm, prove. to give substantial existence to: to substantiate an idea through action.
To substantiate is to give support to a claim. We’d really like to believe in the Tooth Fairy; however, more evidence is needed to substantiate her existence (besides that quarter in your pocket).
SUBSTANTIATE meaning: 1. to show something to be true, or to support a claim with facts: 2. to show something to be…. Learn more.
To substantiate a statement or a story means to supply evidence which proves that it is true. [ formal ] There is little scientific evidence to substantiate the claims.
substantiate something to provide information or evidence to prove that something is true. The results of the tests substantiated his claims. They made accusations which could not be substantiated.
1. to establish by proof or competent evidence: to substantiate a charge. 2. to give substantial existence to. 3. to affirm as having substance; strengthen: to substantiate a friendship. [1650–60] sub•stan`ti•a′tion, n. sub•stan′ti•a`tive, adj. sub•stan′ti•a`tor, n.
Definition of substantiate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
substantiate meaning, definition, what is substantiate: to prove the truth of something that som...: Learn more.
